Doug Fister (SP,RP)

Doug Fister could not escape the fourth inning, going 3 2/3 innings allowing seven runs on eight hits, while striking out three batters. The Astros lost 7-3.

Fantasy Impact: With the loss, Fister's record is now 12-12 with a 4.45 ERA. His numbers have definitely taken a hit, over his last seven starts he owns a 1-5 record with a very large 8.16 ERA. These are terrible numbers for Fister owners and the Astros as a team, especially during the stretch run. If you own Fister, he cannot be relied on during this point in your fantasy season.

Doug Fister couldn't escape the fifth inning, finishing with 4 1/3 IP, allowing four runs (two earned) with one walk and one strikeout. The Astros lost to the Rays 10-4.

Fantasy Impact: With the loss, Fister's record drops to 12-9 on the season with a 3.60 ERA. Over his last seven starts his production has dipped, owning a 4.15 ERA in 39 IP with a 1.45 WHIP. Even with his inconsistency as of late, Fister still owns a considerable amount of fantasy value.

Doug Fister could only last four innings allowing four runs on seven hits while striking out three batters. The Astros fell to the Cardinals 8-2.

Fantasy Impact: The loss drops Fister's record to 11-8 on the year with a 3.76 ERA. He remains a solid option is most leagues despite his minimal K/9 ratio. Over his last seven starts he is 3-2 with a 4.31 ERA in 39 2/3 IP, managing 29 strikeouts during that span.

Doug Fister pitched six innings of one-run ball on Saturday against the Rangers. Fister gave up nine hits and two walks, striking out two. He did not factor into the decision.

Fantasy Impact: Fister has now allowed just one run over 12 innings in his last two starts, but has not earned a win in either game. Fister generally lacks strikeouts, but is usually a solid source of ERA and innings. He'll look to keep his momentum going this week against the Twins.

Doug Fister could not get out of the fifth inning, lasting 4 2/3 allowing six runs on nine hits. He walked and struck out three batters each in the 6-3 loss to the Yankees.

Fantasy Impact: Fister has been the Astros most consistent pitcher this season, but did not have his best stuff last night. His control was lost and he was leaving pitches over the heart of the plate that Yankees batters were not missing. With a 10-7 record to go along with a 3.73 ERA, Fister still holds a lot of value, and owners should look at this start as a minor speed bump in what has been a successful season to-date.

Doug Fister pitched seven scoreless innings allowing four hits while striking out five batters. The Astros shut out the Athletics 7-0.

Fantasy Impact: Fister owns a 10-6 record in 19 starts this season with a 3.42 ERA. He may not have blazing velocity or strike many batters out, but he owns the corners of the plate and has learned where he needs to place the ball to be successful. He has factored in to the decision his last nine outings, owning a 6-3 mark during that stretch. Fister has been the most consistent Astros starting pitcher this season.

Doug Fister went seven strong innings allowing two runs on four hits fanning five batters. The Astros beat the Angels 10-7.

Fantasy Impact: Fister won his seventh consecutive decision to improve to 8-3 on the season. He owns a 3.21 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP in 87 IP this year. He has easily been the most consistent pitcher out of the rotation for Houston, and there are no signs it won't continue through the season. While his ownership rate is high, if he is available in your league, the time is now to scoop him up.

Doug Fister lasted 7 1/3 innings allowing two runs on five hits as the Astros beat the Cardinals 5-2. He struck out six batters only surrendering one walk.

Fantasy Impact: Fister has been the Astros best starting pitcher since the start of the year and has only had one start this season in which he allowed more than three runs, and that came on April 14th. With a 7-3 record and 3.26 ERA, Fister is providing fantasy owners with great production after going undrafted in many leagues. If for some reason he is available in any format the time is now to scoop him up.

Doug Fister allowed only one run on seven hits while striking out five in six innings of work against the Rangers. He improved his record to 6-3 on the season.

Fantasy Impact: Fister has been the Astros most consistent starting pitcher this season, owning a 3.34 ERA in 72 2/3 innings. Over his last seven starts, the Astros are undefeated and he owns a 4-0 record with an even smaller 2.49 ERA. He will not blow you away with velocity, and doesn't make many batters miss, but he consistently keeps runs off the board making him a solid fantasy contributor.

Taking to the mound Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays, Doug Fister pitched 3 2/3 innings. He gave up six hits, five earned runs, a walk, three strikeouts and a home run. Fister has raised his ERA to 6.94 and his WHIP to 1.80. He is now 1-1 in spring training so far.

Fantasy Impact: This was an unfortunate performance for a player many were considering to be a comeback kid in 2016. This rust should wear off pretty quickly, however, as Fister has proven many times in his career to be able to overcome any obstacle. Fantasy owners do not need to actively draft Fister for their rosters, but should keep an eye on him going forward.

Going against his former team on Monday, the Washington Nationals, Doug Fister pitched three innings. In his three innings of work, Fister allowed one run on two hits, walking three and striking out three. Fister has a spring ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 1.50 to date.

Fantasy Impact: Fister is on tap to make a 2016 comeback considering that he has had two strong performances on the mound already. His age may still be a concern, but his strong pitching should allay those fears. Fantasy owners can draft Fister with confidence.

Starting his fist game as a Houston Astro on Thursday, Doug Fister pitched for 2 innings. In his start, he only gave up 2 hits, no runs, 1 walk and 4 strikeouts. Fister begins Grapefruit League with a 0.00 ERA and WHIP of 1.50.

Fantasy Impact: Building on his previous American League successes as a Seattle Mariner and Detroit Tiger, Fister successfully brushed off the not-so-good season in 2015 with the Washington Nationals by giving a stellar performance on the mound. Fantasy holders may want to draft Fister pretty quickly, as he looks to make a big comeback in 2016.

Doug Fister has signed a seven million, one-year deal with the Houston Astros. (Source: ESPN)

Fantasy Impact: Fister looks to make an immediate impact on the Astros as he joins a rotation with Keuchel, McHugh, Fiers, and McCullers. It is uncertain where in the rotation Fister would end up, as he went from an elite 2014 (2.41 ERA/1.08 WHIP/16 W) to an injury-plagued 2015 (4.19/1.40/103 IP), meaning he could slot in as high as #2, or low as #5. With a clean bill of health, the 31 year-old would make a big impact for the 'Stros, making him a nice sleeper in fantasy drafts. Monitor his elbow and fastball velocity (down from 89.8 in 2011 to 86.1 in 2015) in Spring Training before making a firm decision.

Doug Fister threw two scoreless innings to make him the pitcher of record in Sunday's win over the Marlins.

Fantasy Impact: Fister (5-7, ERA 4.56) is unlikely to recapture his spot in the Nationals' rotation. Since reliever wins are pretty random and he's not a big strikeout producer, Fister is of minimal interest for fantasy players.

In making room for returning SP Stephen Strasburg, the Washington Nationals have decided to move Doug Fister to the bullpen. Rookie Joe Ross will retain his spot in the team's rotation. (Source: Mark Zuckerman on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Fister and Ross made this an easy decision, based on their performances of late. While Fister was awesome for the Nats last season, he's been a shell of himself in 2015. He dealt with an arm injury in the first half of the season, and he's throwing with diminished velocity, so there could be something more seriously wrong with the right-hander.

Doug Fister's troubles continued with a three-homer, five run outing, as he gave up eight hits in six innings of work, striking out six and walking none. The lack of sink on his fastball made it very hittable.

Fantasy Impact: Although occasionally sharp, Fister (4-7, ERA 4.60) seems unable to consistently repeat his mechanics, and should be avoided in fantasy.

Doug Fister was erratic in his five innings against the Pirates as he took the loss, giving up four runs on nine hits, striking out six while walking one (99 pitches, Game Score 38)

Fantasy Impact: Fister (3-6, ERA 4.50) came off the DL June 18 but still doesn't "look" right--normally a good bunter and fielder, he's stumbled in both categories. He's had only one good outing since his return (June 25 against Atlanta), compiling a record of 1-4, ERA 4.72 in six starts.

Doug Fister, as often seems to be the case with him, was undone by one inning, a four-run fourth with two homers. Otherwise, he was solid, ending with a line of 6.0IP 7H 4ER 2BB 4K 2HR (98 pitches, Game Score 44)

Fantasy Impact: Fister (3-4 ERA 4.34), traditionally a groundball pitcher, is getting a lot of fly balls. That, with a slightly lowered fastball velocity, may be a warning signal.

Doug Fister continued the Nats' rotation's scoreless streak against a somewhat depleted Atlanta lineup (no Freddie Freeman), allowing four hits, walking one and striking out four (111 pitches, Game Score 72).

Fantasy Impact: In his second start after a month on the DL, Fister (3-3, ERA 4.15) gave his best performance of the 2015 season. If he is healthy, he will give good fantasy value, though not high in strikeouts.

Doug Fister, on the DL since May 15 with right forearm tightness, is expected to start tonight at Nationals Park against the Tampa Bay Rays. (Source: Mark Zuckerman of Nats Insider)

Fantasy Impact: Fister (2-2, ERA 4.31) was a stalwart of the Nats' 2014 rotation (ERA+ 152), and admitted that his injury affected his 2015 performance. If he returns to form, he'll give you innings and a low walk rate, but not many strikeouts.

Doug Fister threw his first bullpen session since landing on the disabled list. Fister is recovering from a strained flexor muscle in his right forearm (Source: Washington Post)

Fantasy Impact: Fister's bullpen session was short, about 20-25 pitches. Manager, Matt Williams, said Fister “felt good” after the session. Fister is not expected to return very soon but this is good progress considering he was put on the disabled list two weeks ago.

Doug Fister was excellent until he ran out of gas in the middle of the seventh inning (92 pitches). Fister allowed three runs on six hits, striking out three and walking none. He left with a 6-3 lead, but the bullpen couldn't hold it.

Fantasy Impact: This was a typical Fister performance, no walks, a smattering of strikeouts and suddenly hitting a wall in the six or seventh inning.

Doug Fister looked sharp as he mowed down the Mets for six innings (five hits, three strikeouts, no walks). He was removed after allowing a double in the seventh, and the bullpen preserved a 1-0 lead to give him the win.

Doug Fister had another below-average start in Atlanta, allowing five runs (four earned) on ten hits, as he committed two throwing errors. He walked two and struck out three in 5 2/3 innings.

Fantasy Impact: Fister's fastball velocity was down by a couple of MPH, and that, along with the walks and the errors from this normally good fielder, give rise to concern about either an age-related decline or a hidden injury.

Doug Fister couldn't get his sinker to sink for the first three innings, allowing five runs (four earned), including two homers. His teammates got him the five runs back, and he pitched three scoreless innings for a final line of 6 IP 5R (4ER) 7H 3K 2BB and a no-decision on the day.

Fantasy Impact: Even with this clunker, Fister's ERA is only 2.37 and his track record is long, so expect him to return to form with solid innings, though not a lot of strikeouts.

Doug Fister allowed two runs (one earned) as he went 6 2/3 innings to notch his first win of the 2015 season. He struck out four, walked four (one intentional) and gave up four hits. At least two of the hits were misplays by Nats outfielders.

Fantasy Impact: Other than the four walks, this was a typical performance. In two starts, Fister (1-0) has given up one earned run (ERA 0.69).

Doug Fister shut out the Phillies for 6 1/3 innings, allowing six hits, walking one and striking out one. He got a no-decision when the bullpen blew a late lead.

Fantasy Impact: Fister, who went 16-6 with a 2.41 ERA in 2014, is picking up right where he left off. He won't give you a lot of strikeouts, but you will get a low ERA and he'll win games if the Nats give him any sort of run support.

Doug Fister threw six innings (87 pitches, 51 strikes) against the New York Yankees in the final exhibition game at Nationals Park. He gave up a two-run homer in the fifth inning, but otherwise appeared in control of the game, allowing four hits, striking out three and walking none.

Fantasy Impact: Fister has had an up-and-down spring, but today he looked like the guy who went 16-6 with a 2.41 ERA in 2014.

Fantasy Impact: Doug Fister isn't going to wow you with his pitching because he doesn't strike out batters at a high rate. He had a career low ERA last year at 2.41 and his ADP is 149 which is overvalued in most formats. With his strikeout rate being so low and so much of his value based off his ERA, I don't see him repeating a 2.4 ERA. Pitching is deep this year so wait on someone better with more strikeouts.